#E6C7FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.4% 0.083 309.7), rgb(230, 199, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#E6C7FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6C7FF |
| RGB | rgb(230, 199, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.083 309.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E6C7FF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6C7FF | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E6C7FF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6C7FF text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5FA
oklch(93.7% 0.03 309.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6C7FF
oklch(87.4% 0.083 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5AEF4
oklch(80.9% 0.105 309.5)
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Step 400
400
#C07FEF
oklch(70.7% 0.169 309.5)
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Step 500
500
#B158E9
oklch(63.2% 0.217 309.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C34D7
oklch(55.5% 0.236 309.7)
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Step 700
700
#8624BB
oklch(49.2% 0.22 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D2197
oklch(42.7% 0.182 310)
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Step 900
900
#582378
oklch(37.7% 0.142 309.9)
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Step 950
950
#341646
oklch(27% 0.09 310.6)
#E6C7FF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BED1FF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D3FD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3CEDA | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6C7FF
#E6C7FF
oklch(87.4% 0.083 309.7)
- #C4E1A7
#C4E1A7
oklch(87.4% 0.083 129.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E6C7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.010
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.011
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.012
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
Use #E6C7FF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.